I'm looking for someone to have a conversation with

[marleyskater420 5,000+ posts]

Gender consists of the social connotations of how a male and female should behave, it is NOT synonymous with your biological ***.
Race and gender are social products. The term race specifies that different ethnicities have a biological basis. It has been proven that there is NO genetic difference between different "races." Genders are social constructs, such as boys should play sports, be strong, brave, etc; whereas women are more fragile, cook, sew, etc. On the other hand, biological *** is concerned with primary and secondary ****** characteristics like genitalia, breasts, facial hair, etc.

Thank you.

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

Heh... if that last post answered the question that took all that typefest to answer... Wow.

 

[marleyskater420 5,000+ posts]

Heh... if that last post answered the question that took all that typefest to answer... Wow.

Huh?

 

[Rmsanger 10+ year member]

Anyway, I want to have a Q and A with you. Similar to Socrates style of questioning. I'd like to discuss right and wrong, gay and lesbianism, and the idea that we can discuss a Christian God that could potentially be wrong. That is to say, someone who realizes that even though they believe their religion to be true, that other religions can also believe thiers is true, co-exsisting with yours, or theirs is right and yours is wrong.

I'm Christian, raised Methodist and am comfortable talking about all of this.

Many Philosophers have said that religion was created by man as a necessity to make them comfortable with their existence. That we need to believe something lies beyond death and that our lives serve a greater purpose. Some also believe that religion was designed as a form of control to raise money, fight wars, whatever that was commanded by religious leaders through the act of fear.

Whether or not my god is the correct or incorrect one, the important thing is that one should live their lives based off the underlying tenets or principles of the faith that they believe in. Because when you really sink down into all religions, they're all the same. The stories, traditions, methods or worshiping may be different but the values are all the same.

My fiancé is Hindu, Mother was Catholic, best friends are Muslim, and have many other Jewish friends. I've participated in events of all of these religions and at the end of the day it really makes no difference who is right and who is wrong. It's not what you believe in it is what you do that defines you (I've heard something like this in a movie, but I really value this statement).

Why did you turn the rest of the thread about race, when you wanted to talk about religion?

 

[marleyskater420 5,000+ posts]

I'm Christian, raised Methodist and am comfortable talking about all of this.
Many Philosophers have said that religion was created by man as a necessity to make them comfortable with their existence. That we need to believe something lies beyond death and that our lives serve a greater purpose. Some also believe that religion was designed as a form of control to raise money, fight wars, whatever that was commanded by religious leaders through the act of fear.

Whether or not my god is the correct or incorrect one, the important thing is that one should live their lives based off the underlying tenets or principles of the faith that they believe in. Because when you really sink down into all religions, they're all the same. The stories, traditions, methods or worshiping may be different but the values are all the same.

My fiancé is Hindu, Mother was Catholic, best friends are Muslim, and have many other Jewish friends. I've participated in events of all of these religions and at the end of the day it really makes no difference who is right and who is wrong. It's not what you believe in it is what you do that defines you (I've heard something like this in a movie, but I really value this statement).

Why did you turn the rest of the thread about race, when you wanted to talk about religion?

They tie together.

I have busy the past few days, and when I get time, I will post up how they tie together. Most likely I will try to find time tommorow, as I have no class.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

This has nothing to do with socio.
If anything, it is Anthro/Psych/Philo/E.S. related.

Yes, I take Sociology, but that has had no effect on why I am looking for someone to talk to.

But it has everything to do with sociology...the very essence of sociology is human behavior...which is the root of everything you are delving into here...

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[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

But it has everything to do with sociology...the very essence of sociology is human behavior...which is the root of everything you are delving into here...
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My anthro and socio prof's taught the same exact stuff half the time, we actually thought they borrowed lecture notes from each other. I got so confused cuz I kept forgetting which class was which, but the great part was studying for one class was like studying for both. /sidetrack

an·thro·pol·o·gy

n.

1. The scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.

so·ci·ol·o·gy

n.

1. The study of human social behavior, especially the study of the origins, organization, institutions, and development of human society.

pretty similar definitions IMO

 

[marleyskater420 5,000+ posts]

My anthro and socio prof's taught the same exact stuff half the time, we actually thought they borrowed lecture notes from each other. I got so confused cuz I kept forgetting which class was which, but the great part was studying for one class was like studying for both. /sidetrack
an·thro·pol·o·gy

n.

1. The scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.

so·ci·ol·o·gy

n.

1. The study of human social behavior, especially the study of the origins, organization, institutions, and development of human society.

pretty similar definitions IMO

Yeah, half the time it does seem like it is the same stuff, but what I am reffering to in anthro is not discussed in socio, at least not in depth.